Crusty Italian Parmesan Bread
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Crusty Italian Parmesan Bread
Ingredients
  • 3-4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp dry active yeast
  • 1-1/2 cups lukewarm water (115 degrees is perfect)
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp basil
  • ½ tbsp parsley
Instructions
  1. In a medium size bowl, combine 3 cups of the flour, salt, yeast & water & mix with a wooden spoon until fully combined
  2. Place plastic wrap over the top of the dough (touching the dough- not just covering the top of the bowl)
  3. Set aside in a warm, dark place to rest at least 8 hours (up to about 24 hours)
  4. Remove dough from bowl & place on a well-floured surface & work into a ball (if it's too wet or sticky you can work more flour in- but it should not be too firm)
  5. Allow to rest approx 30 minutes
  6. Place cast iron dutch oven with lid in oven & preheat oven to 450 degrees
  7. Carefully remove once preheated & spray bottom with cooking spray
  8. Place dough in pot, slash the top several times
  9. Sprinkle with cheese, granulated garlic, onion powder, basil & parsley
  10. Cover & bake 30 minutes
  11. Remove lid & bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden & brown
  12. (you know it's done if it sounds hollow when tapped with your fingernail)
  13. Cool slightly before serving
Recipe by The 36th AVENUE at https://www.the36thavenue.com/crusty-italian-parmesan-bread-recipe/